$100,000 Cash Payday

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 03/12/2026 at 10:32AM EDT

$100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $30

Expected Value (EV): -$6.54

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.49

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 9.41

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 24,414.66

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 65,377.05

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,883,934.09 (95.93%)

Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 80 out of 80

Total $30,000 Prizes Remaining: 10 out of 10

Total $3,000 Prizes Remaining: 151 out of 157

About "$100,000 Cash Payday" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "$100,000 Cash Payday" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $30.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $100,000 Cash Payday is -$6.54, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.49.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $100,000 Cash Payday are 1 in 9.41.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 24,414.66.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 65,377.05.

As of the last update on 03/12/2026 at 10:32AM EDT, approximately 95.93% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$100,000 Cash Payday"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$30	614,043	589,324	1 in 10	1 in 9.98	0.16%
$50	491,138	471,205	1 in 12.5	1 in 12.49	0.1%
$100	409,355	392,360	1 in 15	1 in 15	0.02%
$150	160,462	153,952	1 in 38.27	1 in 38.22	0.13%
$300	71,663	68,705	1 in 85.68	1 in 85.64	0.05%
$500	10,555	10,154	1 in 581.73	1 in 579.47	0.39%
$3,000	157	151	1 in 39,109.49	1 in 38,966.45	0.37%
$30,000	10	10	1 in 614,019	1 in 588,393.41	4.17%
$100,000	80	80	1 in 76,752.38	1 in 73,549.18	4.17%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 614,043

Prizes Remaining: 589,324

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.98

Change in Odds: 0.16%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 491,138

Prizes Remaining: 471,205

Starting Odds: 1 in 12.5

Current Odds: 1 in 12.49

Change in Odds: 0.1%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 409,355

Prizes Remaining: 392,360

Starting Odds: 1 in 15

Current Odds: 1 in 15

Change in Odds: 0.02%

Prize: $150

Total Prizes: 160,462

Prizes Remaining: 153,952

Starting Odds: 1 in 38.27

Current Odds: 1 in 38.22

Change in Odds: 0.13%

Prize: $300

Total Prizes: 71,663

Prizes Remaining: 68,705

Starting Odds: 1 in 85.68

Current Odds: 1 in 85.64

Change in Odds: 0.05%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 10,555

Prizes Remaining: 10,154

Starting Odds: 1 in 581.73

Current Odds: 1 in 579.47

Change in Odds: 0.39%

Prize: $3,000

Total Prizes: 157

Prizes Remaining: 151

Starting Odds: 1 in 39,109.49

Current Odds: 1 in 38,966.45

Change in Odds: 0.37%

Prize: $30,000

Total Prizes: 10

Prizes Remaining: 10

Starting Odds: 1 in 614,019

Current Odds: 1 in 588,393.41

Change in Odds: 4.17%

Prize: $100,000

Total Prizes: 80

Prizes Remaining: 80

Starting Odds: 1 in 76,752.38

Current Odds: 1 in 73,549.18

Change in Odds: 4.17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Price of "$100,000 Cash Payday"?

Each ticket costs $30, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "$100,000 Cash Payday"?

The top prize you can win playing $100,000 Cash Payday is $100,000.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "$100,000 Cash Payday"?

The smallest prize for $100,000 Cash Payday is $30.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 3.49.

How Are the Odds Calculated for North Carolina Scratch-Offs?

The odds and statistics for North Carolina's scratch-offs are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.